(a) whether the State Government get the allocated funds in time released to
them by the Union Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the State-wise number of Centrally aided pending projects which could not
yet be completed due to non-availability of Central assistance; and
(d) the action being taken by the Government to expedite release of funds and
completion of projects?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. ASHWANI KUMAR)
(a) to (d): The administrative Ministries/ Departments dealing with Centrally
Sponsored Schemes/ Programmes and projects under these schemes release funds to
States/UTs and their implementing agencies as per the scheme guidelines keeping in
view the utilization of funds earlier released. The State-wise releases under the
Centrally Sponsored Schemes made to the States/UTs during 2010-11 and 2011-12
are given at Annex. The administrative Ministries Departments take various steps to
expedite release of funds and completion of projects. These steps inter-alia include
appropriate modification in processes & guidelines, monitoring of schemes and
emphasis on capacity building of States’ departments/agencies.